North America news – Page 4
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NewsRunge joins Gebrüder Weiss to enhance project logistics team
Torge Runge has joined Gebrüder Weiss to bolster the company’s project cargo operations and related activities in North America.
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NewsDaniels to lead Maryland Port Administration
Jonathan Daniels has been appointed executive director of Maryland Port Administration. He joins having served as ceo and director at Port Everglades in Broward County, Florida.
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen renews US cargo handling fleet
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has received a large order from logistics service provider Wallenius Wilhelmsen to supply four heavy electric forklift trucks, two electric reachstackers, and three heavy terminal tractors for the company’s US operations.
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NewsBarnhart continues its acquisition spree
USA-headquartered Barnhart Crane and Rigging has acquired South Carolina-based White Crane, which will become the company’s second branch in the state and marks its fourth acquisition in the past eight months.
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CapPro newsReducing methane emissions moves up the agenda
With attention almost exclusively focused on carbon dioxide (CO2) when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions discourse, it can be easy to forget about methane – a significantly more potent greenhouse gas albeit with a shorter lifespan – and these emissions are likely much more widespread than anticipated.
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NewsArgentia port lands government grant to expand energy industry capabilities
Canada’s port of Argentia has secured a CAD15 million (USD11.3 million) investment to support infrastructure developments that will allow it to capitalise on emerging opportunities in the offshore and renewable energy industries.
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NewsOmega Morgan’s modular installations at Millpond school
Omega Morgan’s Seattle crane services teams supported the Yelm School District when it needed to rig and lift two modular classrooms into place at Millpond Elementary School.
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NewsInvestment inbound for the Great Lakes and St Lawrence Seaway System
An independent survey of public and private investment for the Great Lakes and St Lawrence Seaway System, conducted by Martin Associates, estimates that USD8.4 billion will be spent to enhance marine shipping there between 2018 and 2027.
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NewsMammoet lifts and removes reactor vessel
On behalf of Orano USA, Mammoet lifted and removed a 540-tonne nuclear reactor vessel (RV) at the Crystal River Unit 3 pressurised water reactor site in Florida.
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NewsBellerud steps up at NWSA
Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) has appointed Jeff Bellerud as its chief operating officer.
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NewsHansa Meyer lands SMS project
Bremen-headquartered project forwarder Hansa Meyer Global Transport has secured a project with SMS group to ship equipment for a state-of-the-art aluminium flat rolling mill in the USA.
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NewsDAKO handles engine transport to Pascagoula
DAKO Worldwide Transport delivered six marine engines, plus accessories, from the port of Emden in Germany to Pascagoula, USA.
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NewsSwire Projects launches transpacific semi-liner service
Swire Projects, the projects and heavy lift shipping services division of Swire Shipping, has launched a semi-liner service connecting East Asia with the West Coast of North America.
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CapPro newsEmpire Wind gets green light
After a tricky year for US offshore wind energy project with various large-scale developments being cancelled, a positive note was struck with the Empire Wind project, located offshore New York, getting the green light.
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NewsBarnhart acquires Armstrong Crane and Rigging
USA-based Barnhart Crane and Rigging has made its third acquisition of the year having agreed to buy Armstrong Crane and Rigging, including its operated crane rental service and all associated personnel and equipment.
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NewsSSA and WTS to form JV
SSA Marine and Waterson Terminal Services (WTS) are forming a joint venture that aims to support the latter’s growth as a provider of terminal management and stevedoring services for bulk, breakbulk, automobile and offshore wind customers in New England, USA.
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NewsOmega Morgan acquires Donald Rigging
Transport engineering specialist Omega Morgan has acquired Donald Rigging, which specialises in rigging and transport services in Western Canada.
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NewsErhardt Projects opens in Houston with energy focus
Erhardt Projects has opened an office in Houston to continue responding to the needs of its clients in the North American market.
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NewsBrunswick enhancements pay off with ro-ro boost
ZIM has launched a shortsea ro-ro service linking Mexico to the port of Brunswick, USA.
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Newsdeugro adds terminal capacity in Baytown
Project freight forwarder deugro has opened a operations and logistics terminal in Baytown, Texas, USA.